GreenGT H2

The GreenGT H2 is the first prototypeelectric/hydrogen competition car

The GreenGT H2: to serve the vehicles of future

The GreenGT H2 is the first prototype electric / hydrogen competition car.

The story began in 2009, when GreenGT first built a prototype electric competition car, the GreenGT 300 kW, 100% powered by lithium/ion batteries.

As autonomy soon proved to be the feature of the 300 kW with most scope for improvement, GreenGT decided to use a 100 kW hydrogen fuel cell to provide the additional energy needed for the electric motors.

This 100kW fuel cell was then tested and the expected results were confirmed. Based on this work, development of a new chassis and a new more powerful, but far more compact fuel cell (with a linear power of 340 kW or 460 Hp) was started by GreenGT in 2012.

In June 2012, the GreenGT H2 project was selected as an innovative project by the French Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO) and invited to participate in the 2013 Le Mans 24 Hours event.

In parallel, a new lightweight twin-engine powertrain, with a power of 400 kW or 540 Hp, was developed for the H2 prototype. Control electronics and telemetry of the latest generation designed and constructed specifically for the GreenGT H2 ensure the very best on-track performance.

The electrical/hydrogen technology used on the GreenGT H2, conceived as a demonstration model, will be applicable to other vehicles needing high power, trucks and other industrial vehicles.

The strengths of GreenGT H2

« A clean and efficient energy solution »

No pollutant

There are no emissions of gas or CO2 or NOx or any other pollutants during the operation of an electric / hydrogen motor.

Renewable energy

The hydrogen comes from the electrolysis of water. The water is recomposed when electricity is generated in the fuel cell. This water can then be used again to re-create hydrogen.

Clean production of hydrogen

Hydrogen can be produced perfectly using wind or solar energy.

« A clean and efficient energy solution »

Reliability

Electric motors have on average 5 times fewer parts than thermal energy engines and are therefore much more reliable.

Safety

Hydrogen is less flammable than petrol/gasoline. That is the reason why the fuel cell has been used in the conquest of space right from the start. The tanks on GreenGT’s H2 are 3 times stronger than the petrol/gasoline tanks on FIA approved prototypes.